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mostly from people concerned about bill bratton's tactics. after a rowdy meeting, the committee voted to support outside help but not bill bratton. they say his reputation is just too toxic. hundreds of people at an oakland public safety meeting booed police chief howard jordan. >> let the public speak. >> reporter: stopping the chief from explaining why he supports to spend $250,000 to hire police chief bill bratton for advice on how to stop violent crime in oakland. >> why don't you go and have howard jordan buy his book on amazon. >> reporter: local opponents say bratton won't offer improvement but will deliver the controversial stop and frisk policy they say leads to profiling. >> let's invest $250,000 in jobs. let's invest $250,000 in social services. or, why don't we take that $250,000 and find some consultant somewhere, somehow that can figure out why the oakland police department can't stop killing unarmed black and brown men. >> reporter: some voiced their hopes for a safer oakland and support for bratton, but were drowned out. >> op
mostly from people concerned about bill bratton's tactics. after a rowdy meeting, the committee voted to support outside help but not bill bratton. they say his reputation is just too toxic. hundreds of people at an oakland public safety meeting booed police chief howard jordan. >> let the public speak. >> reporter: stopping the chief from explaining why he supports to spend $250,000 to hire police chief bill bratton for advice on how to stop violent crime in oakland. >> why...
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the council approved a contract including hiring bill bratton. one council member had firm instructions for oakland's police chief, howard jordan. >> you say this is the team you need. these are the people you're trusting to give you guidance to get our department in order then i'm ready to vote on that. what i'm expecting of you is to deliver. >> reporter: many people in the overflow crowd told the council they're worried bratton's support of a stop and frisk policy, they fear it will lead to racial profiling. but oakland needs help. violent crime, homicides are on the rise. jordan said he won't support policies that violate people's rights. he and the mayor are saying, look, this has to be done. ultimately they need to bring crime down in oakland. they think this is the way. ultimately he's going to just advise the police chief in oakland. it's up to howard jordan to decide how it's implemented. reporting live in oakland, "today in the bay." >> city leaders taking up an unusual gun control measure. the rules and open government committee will d
the council approved a contract including hiring bill bratton. one council member had firm instructions for oakland's police chief, howard jordan. >> you say this is the team you need. these are the people you're trusting to give you guidance to get our department in order then i'm ready to vote on that. what i'm expecting of you is to deliver. >> reporter: many people in the overflow crowd told the council they're worried bratton's support of a stop and frisk policy, they fear it...
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bill bratton will be giving me advice, and it's up to me to implement it. how i do it and if i do it is really on my shoulders. >> new information the public safety committee just voted a short time ago to approve that $250,000 contract but not necessarily with bill bratton on board. they want more information about bratton and about other possible alternatives to him so they're pushing it through to the city council. city council will pick it back up in a week. live in oakland cbs 56. >>> many gun owners who are ready to trade in their weapons for cash walked away with ious instead. 827 guns were turned in at a buyback today, and they just kept coming and coming all day. cbs 5 reporter grace lee on the huge turnout marin county wasn't expecting. >> the aim to get guns off the street. the trade, drop off your legal or illegal firearms, no questions are asked and you get cash. a hun dollars for operable gun #12k30s for semiautomatic weapon sdmrs i've had them for years. i don't use them. i don't feel any need to keep them around, and cash is better at this p
bill bratton will be giving me advice, and it's up to me to implement it. how i do it and if i do it is really on my shoulders. >> new information the public safety committee just voted a short time ago to approve that $250,000 contract but not necessarily with bill bratton on board. they want more information about bratton and about other possible alternatives to him so they're pushing it through to the city council. city council will pick it back up in a week. live in oakland cbs 56....
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in the end the council hired bill bratton. he will be a consultant. one of the first things he'll do and the objective is to come up with a policing plan to bring down crime in oakland. it may start with forums like the one we saw overnight. >> seven ayes, one no. >> thank you. >> shame! shame on you! >> reporter: the one no vote, council member brooks. the crowd of protesters shouted things like "shame on you" and "let the war begin." the $250,000 contract includes hiring former new york and los angeles police chief bill bratton to develop a public safety plan for oakland. one of the state's most violent cities. the speakers included activists, pastors, parents out here. the divide, something you might expect. some worried bratton would bring stop and frisk policies that could lead to racial profiling. others said oakland is desperate for help. >> unfortunate skin color. i hate to say it like that. i have pride in who i am. >> when you can't walk down the street and be safe. you can't go to school. you can't because it's just a war zone that's going
in the end the council hired bill bratton. he will be a consultant. one of the first things he'll do and the objective is to come up with a policing plan to bring down crime in oakland. it may start with forums like the one we saw overnight. >> seven ayes, one no. >> thank you. >> shame! shame on you! >> reporter: the one no vote, council member brooks. the crowd of protesters shouted things like "shame on you" and "let the war begin." the $250,000...
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it is now poised to hire one of the best known policing experts in america, bill bratton. nbc bay area's christie smith spoke with them this morning. she joins us with more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, marla. the message coming out of the oakland police department this morning is that oakland has only one police chief, howard jordan, that bill bratton will offer advice on how to reduce crime here. doesn't have to be what worked in new york or l.a., but boy, there is a lot of doubt. the 2:00 a.m. vote brought a mix of relief and anger. the city council approved a contract hiring high profile police chief bill bratton to help oakland get a handle on violent crime, but opponents say his aggressive style just won't work here. >> i think that the zero tolerance also has this really destabilizing effect on communities. it relies a lot on kind of massive police sweeps and high numbers of arrests. >> reporter: some worry that bratton will use tactics like stop and frisk that may lead to racial profiling. >> racial profiling is illegal. it's not tolerated by the
it is now poised to hire one of the best known policing experts in america, bill bratton. nbc bay area's christie smith spoke with them this morning. she joins us with more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, marla. the message coming out of the oakland police department this morning is that oakland has only one police chief, howard jordan, that bill bratton will offer advice on how to reduce crime here. doesn't have to be what worked in new york or l.a., but boy, there is a...
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>> activists oppose bill bratton. protestors say he is over aggressive including "stop & frisk" when people can be stopped and searched if an officer deems them suspicious. >> we know what "stop & frisk" means it's really racial profiling. and any young person who fits the profile is going to be subject to being harassed. >> for a city that's very polarized on this issues, it can't stay black and white like that. not every police officer is an angel but not every police officer is corrupt, either. >> reporter: the price tag for bratton, $250,000 for consulting services. he is a former police chief of new york and l.a. now charged with advising the opd. but oakland as police officer, howard jordan, says no discussion of using "stop & frisk" has been had and he does not support it. the city council also approved three other policing strategies including hiring alameda county sheriff's deputies to patrol oakland streets and a new police academy class to train more officers. live in the newsroom, anne makovec, cbs 5. >>>
>> activists oppose bill bratton. protestors say he is over aggressive including "stop & frisk" when people can be stopped and searched if an officer deems them suspicious. >> we know what "stop & frisk" means it's really racial profiling. and any young person who fits the profile is going to be subject to being harassed. >> for a city that's very polarized on this issues, it can't stay black and white like that. not every police officer is an angel...
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no to bill bratton. kristy smith is live at oakland police headquarters with more for us. good morning, kristy? >> good morning, john. oakland has seen a spike in violent crime. six homicides this year so far. in fact, last friday there were four homicides in ten hours. the city is looking at a plan to bring in an outside consultant to bring the crime rate down. that's sparked a lively and heated debate. just last night, hundreds of people packed into a public safety committee often getting loud and booing police chief jordan, stopping him from explaining why he supports a plan to spend $250,000 to pay former police chief bill bratton to give advice on how to stop crime in oakland. he worked in new york and had success in l.a. as well. opponents say bratton won't help but will rely on policies like stop and frisk, things they say lead to racial profiling. they say jordan doesn't need that. >> if you need to hear what he has to say, why don't you have jordan buy the book on amazon? >> some in the crowd supported bratton but they were drowned out by the larger crowd. chief j
no to bill bratton. kristy smith is live at oakland police headquarters with more for us. good morning, kristy? >> good morning, john. oakland has seen a spike in violent crime. six homicides this year so far. in fact, last friday there were four homicides in ten hours. the city is looking at a plan to bring in an outside consultant to bring the crime rate down. that's sparked a lively and heated debate. just last night, hundreds of people packed into a public safety committee often...
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. >> bill bratton is coming to oakland. his focus, how to reduce crime with community involvement. more on why the community is divided on his new role. >> after living in oakland for 56 years, ray got caught in a hail of bullets. >> we were screaming and the guns were firing away. and all total, they shot around 17 rounds at the cars. hitting my car, and striking my vehicle seven times. >> he is the policy adviser for larry reed, the shooting makes the heated debate about how to effectively police oakland more real. >> it became real for me. it's a sad state and it out of control. >> this morning the oakland city council voted to support new crime fighting tools. hirie ining more sheriff's depu. and adding a new police academy and hiring chief bill bratton, hundreds of oakland residents oppose his hiring because he is a supporter of stop and frisk. many say it leads to racial profiling. a concern leon understands. his son had a questionable run-in with the police. oakland police chef howard jordan said that it will not become policy. >> bill bratton does more than stop and frisk.
. >> bill bratton is coming to oakland. his focus, how to reduce crime with community involvement. more on why the community is divided on his new role. >> after living in oakland for 56 years, ray got caught in a hail of bullets. >> we were screaming and the guns were firing away. and all total, they shot around 17 rounds at the cars. hitting my car, and striking my vehicle seven times. >> he is the policy adviser for larry reed, the shooting makes the heated debate...
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: last week, bill bratton told me he was going to come to oakland february 10th. according to his contract, he will be on the ground off and on for several months. reporting live in oakland, joe vazquez, cbs 5. >>> san jose police just released a sketch of a man a girl says tried to kidnap her. he grabbed her friday dragged her into a driveway at east same james and north 33rd. she fought back and the man ran away, she said. >>> a thief with an educated palate pulled off a winehouse. the owner of the plumed horse restaurant discovered the theft with a broken window. it will take weeks to determine what's missing but the restaurant's wine list features bottles that cost up to $10,000. >>> in san francisco, firefighters put out a fire that damaged this home in hayes valley this morning. the house is on oak street near octavia. nobody is hurt. investigators looking into the cause. >> the passenger arrested at sfo with 100 cocaine pellets inside his body pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge. 55-year-old emmanuel amanqua tried to board a flight to japan. he was arre
: last week, bill bratton told me he was going to come to oakland february 10th. according to his contract, he will be on the ground off and on for several months. reporting live in oakland, joe vazquez, cbs 5. >>> san jose police just released a sketch of a man a girl says tried to kidnap her. he grabbed her friday dragged her into a driveway at east same james and north 33rd. she fought back and the man ran away, she said. >>> a thief with an educated palate pulled off a...
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emotional pleas on both sides of the plan to bring in controversial police chief bill bratton. >> it is relative to settling lawsuits -- >> reporter: an emotional meeting about how to effectively police oakland attracts hundreds of people. many waiting for hours for a chance to voice their opinion about a $250,000 proposal to hire formal police chief bill bratton to help o.p.d. get a handle on daily violent crime. jessica says the support of stop and frisk will put young men of color at risk. >> we happen to have an unfortunate skin color. i hate to say it like that. i have pride in who i am. >> reporter: the mother to be said if oakland invests in what she calls unconstitutional policing her unborn son will grow up to be a target for police. >> i didn't think it would be like. this i kept saying i wanted a girl. >> reporter: supporters are just as emotional begging the council to act if it will help stop the bloodshed in oakland when you can't walk down the street and be safe, when you can't go to school. you can't because it is just a war zone that's going on. we need a bill bratto
emotional pleas on both sides of the plan to bring in controversial police chief bill bratton. >> it is relative to settling lawsuits -- >> reporter: an emotional meeting about how to effectively police oakland attracts hundreds of people. many waiting for hours for a chance to voice their opinion about a $250,000 proposal to hire formal police chief bill bratton to help o.p.d. get a handle on daily violent crime. jessica says the support of stop and frisk will put young men of...
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is referring to former los angeles police chief bill bratton. tonight at 11. the oakland safety committee will decide whether to hire crime fighting consultant bill bratton, to try and curb the spike in violence in the city. bratton's carreer in policing has brought him to some of the biggest departments in the country. he formerly served as police chief in los angeles and police commissioner in new york city and boston. residents are concerned about the former l-a police chief's controversial tactics, they say could lead to racial profiling. kron 4's reggie kumar is live outside city hall. reggie has a decision been reached yet? >> this is still a work in progress and i cannot want to throw this away. >> stop lying to the city. it this is just a matter strategy of gentrification that we are seeing every day. >> as opposed to future funding of international terrorists such as bill brighton. >> you really would like to start to stop and frisk. it is wonderful that this is going and implemented. (audience laughter) >> this will go in front of the city council ne
is referring to former los angeles police chief bill bratton. tonight at 11. the oakland safety committee will decide whether to hire crime fighting consultant bill bratton, to try and curb the spike in violence in the city. bratton's carreer in policing has brought him to some of the biggest departments in the country. he formerly served as police chief in los angeles and police commissioner in new york city and boston. residents are concerned about the former l-a police chief's controversial...
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. >> this particular splan not about bill bratton but policy partnerships. bill bratton is a member of the team. >> the council approved other crime fighting measures including an additional police academy. the hiring of two sfgs technicians and the interim use of 11 sheriff deputies to help suppression efforts. >> council members got an earful about why they shouldn't hire him but tonight he says he's ready to take on the challenge of facing oakland's soaring crime rate. vick? >> i shock with bill brat onin detroit. he's trying to do the same turn around there. he told me he's eager to start in oakland. he says he's going focus on gangs and guns in oakland and he has no doubt he'll be successful. >> bill bratton is confident he'll reduce crime in the city of oakland. >> i've never had a yir in which crime did not go down in the city i was working in. all of the cities after i left, crime continued to go down. >> the basic philosophy is there. control behavior of criminals, flood hot spot was officers. as police commissioner in new york city, hot spots where
. >> this particular splan not about bill bratton but policy partnerships. bill bratton is a member of the team. >> the council approved other crime fighting measures including an additional police academy. the hiring of two sfgs technicians and the interim use of 11 sheriff deputies to help suppression efforts. >> council members got an earful about why they shouldn't hire him but tonight he says he's ready to take on the challenge of facing oakland's soaring crime rate....
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that evening was to express my mistrust for bill bratton. the fact that not only had i visited new york, but i know people in new york who claim his policies are extremely racists especially the stop and frisk which results in unnecessary amount of minority individuals being jailed or held guilty for crimes even though they may not have been guilty of those crimes. i showed up to the city of oakland to express that, and to let them know once again that not only is the oakland police department guilty of racial profiling of extremely racist policies but i had caught several of them on film within a three-month span last year. this message was drastically misconstrued by cbs which resulted by my appearance on today's show, and it was also ignored along with over 400 statements and opposition against the contract that night when the city council hayesly voted at the block i'll use desley brooks' words in that way. for the measure of an urban city with high demographic of minorities citizens. >> cenk: jessica, how do we handle the problem of cri
that evening was to express my mistrust for bill bratton. the fact that not only had i visited new york, but i know people in new york who claim his policies are extremely racists especially the stop and frisk which results in unnecessary amount of minority individuals being jailed or held guilty for crimes even though they may not have been guilty of those crimes. i showed up to the city of oakland to express that, and to let them know once again that not only is the oakland police department...
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police chief bill bratton on board as a consultant. protestors protest his stop and frisk policy, former police chief of l. a and new york supports the right to search a person with reasonable suspicion. the council has been considering a $250,000 contract to hire bratton to help the oakland p.d. the committee approved the contract but did not confirm bratton will be the man. the council has been ordered to look at alternatives. >> i'm the police chief. i'm the guy that gets to decide what practice we're going to do and how we're going to do it. i'm the person that's going to be held accountable. i want to make that very clear. bill bratton will give me advice, it's up to me to implement it, how i do it and if i do it is on my shoulders. >> reporter: the main concern about the stop and frisk policy, fears will racial profiling, from new york's program, there were 700,000 stops in 2011, 85% of the stops were black or hispanic men, the vast majority of the stops discovered no wrongdoing. the chief wrote and open letter to the community.
police chief bill bratton on board as a consultant. protestors protest his stop and frisk policy, former police chief of l. a and new york supports the right to search a person with reasonable suspicion. the council has been considering a $250,000 contract to hire bratton to help the oakland p.d. the committee approved the contract but did not confirm bratton will be the man. the council has been ordered to look at alternatives. >> i'm the police chief. i'm the guy that gets to decide...
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in the end city council brought on bill bratton. >> the vote is seven ayes, one no. >> shame on you! >> reporter: council member malone was the lone no vote. the vote came in after 2:00 this morning. the council approved a $250,000 contract that includes hiring former l.a. and new york police chief bill brat ton to consult with police on how to bring down crime. some in the crowd said they thought bratton's support for stop and frisk policies will lead to racial profiling. with 131 homicides last year, six so far this year, other residents said, look, oakland needs help. >> we happened to have an unfortunate skin color. i hate to say it like that. i have pride in who i am. >> when you can't walk down the street, be safe. you can't go to school because it's just a war zone that's going on. we believe bill bratton is a strategist. >> reporter: the council approved hiring 20 new police techs to allow oakland street police to do more crime fighting. also approved paying to bring on ten alimeda county sheriff's deputies for six months adding a new police academy sometime this year. report
in the end city council brought on bill bratton. >> the vote is seven ayes, one no. >> shame on you! >> reporter: council member malone was the lone no vote. the vote came in after 2:00 this morning. the council approved a $250,000 contract that includes hiring former l.a. and new york police chief bill brat ton to consult with police on how to bring down crime. some in the crowd said they thought bratton's support for stop and frisk policies will lead to racial profiling....
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bill bratton is polarizing and controversial yet ultra effective. will his style of policing work in oakland. monte francis with the story. >> reporter: he starts in mid-february and as for what he might suggest, you can surmise that by looking at what he's done in other cities. one thing that will not sit well with his opponents he will not be attending community meetings under his contract as originally thought. they went until 2:00 this morning. today oakland mayor and the police chief 7-1 vote to approve a contract hiring bill bratton, another expert, as consultant for the police department. >> described as a savior, part of a team. >> reporter: judging by what bratton has suggested in other cities, it is likely he will tell the department to focus on low-level crime such as car break-ins and home burglaries, the kinds of crimes featured on a youtube channel called oakland crime watch started by an oakland resident fed up with crime in his neighborhood. the resident who did not want his face shown says these types of crimes have been daily in hi
bill bratton is polarizing and controversial yet ultra effective. will his style of policing work in oakland. monte francis with the story. >> reporter: he starts in mid-february and as for what he might suggest, you can surmise that by looking at what he's done in other cities. one thing that will not sit well with his opponents he will not be attending community meetings under his contract as originally thought. they went until 2:00 this morning. today oakland mayor and the police chief...
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> >> reporter: activists from groups including "occupy" oakland oppose bill bratton. he has been nicknamed the super cop. protestors believe he supports overaggressive policing measures including one commonly called "stop & frisk" in which people can be stopped and searched if an officer deems them sufficient. >> we know what "stop & frisk" it's racial profiling and any young person who fits the profile is going to be subject to being harassed. >> our city is very polarized on this issue. it can't stay black and white like that. not every police officer is an angel but not every police officer is corrupt, either. >> reporter: so in the end the council approved spending $250,000 to hire bratton. he is the former police officer of new york and l.a. -- police chief of new york and l.a. and is going to advise opd. oakland's police chief says there is no discussion of using "stop & frisk" and that he does not support that policy. the city council also approved three other policing strategies including hiring alameda county sheriff's deputies to patrol oakland city streets
> >> reporter: activists from groups including "occupy" oakland oppose bill bratton. he has been nicknamed the super cop. protestors believe he supports overaggressive policing measures including one commonly called "stop & frisk" in which people can be stopped and searched if an officer deems them sufficient. >> we know what "stop & frisk" it's racial profiling and any young person who fits the profile is going to be subject to being...
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the city is prepared to pay legendary lawmaker bill bratton big bucks for his advice and it could move a step closer to hiring him tonight. but cbs 5 reporter joe vazquez tells many oaklanders are already trying to stop the super cop. joe. >> reporter: hey, liz, you know, our interview with bratton yesterday caused quite a stir here at city hall. let me show you some video. now, there are a lot of people who support bratton but these folks were not among them. these are protestors who gathered outside a short while ago. they went inside later on to pack the city council committee meeting where they are deciding on the contract of william bratton. some of these protestors said they were angry at the former police chief of l.a. and new york for standing by the controversial police policy called "stop & frisk." >> i'm sorry that any police department in america that tries to function without some form of "stop & frisk" or whatever terminology they use is doomed to failure. >> reporter: "stop & frisk," staunchly defended by bill bratton in a cbs 5 interview yesterday is validated by the u.
the city is prepared to pay legendary lawmaker bill bratton big bucks for his advice and it could move a step closer to hiring him tonight. but cbs 5 reporter joe vazquez tells many oaklanders are already trying to stop the super cop. joe. >> reporter: hey, liz, you know, our interview with bratton yesterday caused quite a stir here at city hall. let me show you some video. now, there are a lot of people who support bratton but these folks were not among them. these are protestors who...
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bratton, a controversial figure at the center of the contract. members say his reputation is toxic. nbc bay area reports. >> hundreds of people at an oakland public safety meeting boo police chief jordan. >> let the public speak. >> stopping the chief from explaining why he supports spending $250,000 to hire bill bratton for advice on how to help violent crime in oakland. >> if you don't need to hear what he has to say, have jordan buy the book on amazon. improvement but will deliver the stop and frisk policy they say leads to racial profiling. >> let's invest in public welfare. let's invest $250,000 in jobs, in education. let's invest $250,000 in social services. or why don't we take that $250,000 and find a consultant that can figure out why the oakland police department can't stop killing unarmed black and brown men? [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: some voiced hopes for a safer oakland and support for bratton but were drowned out. >> opp has challenges on the enforcement side, massive challenges -- [ shouting ] >> reporter: chief jordan s
bratton, a controversial figure at the center of the contract. members say his reputation is toxic. nbc bay area reports. >> hundreds of people at an oakland public safety meeting boo police chief jordan. >> let the public speak. >> stopping the chief from explaining why he supports spending $250,000 to hire bill bratton for advice on how to help violent crime in oakland. >> if you don't need to hear what he has to say, have jordan buy the book on amazon. improvement but...
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. >> reporter: tonight, oakland city leaders are touting their newly hired police consultant bill bratton. they say hiring him will help fight crime here. >> i feel like i'm a broken record here. this police department practices constitutional policing. >> to meet with the leadership of the police department -- >> reporter: this afternoon, ken wayne caught up with bill bratton. >> a lot of our work is going to be very significantly focused within the department, looking at how they're fighting crime, how they might improve how they fight crime. >> reporter: bratton is known for a more aggressive policing style which includes stop and frisk. the chp has been using that method for decades. >> when we stop, we always have probable cause. sometimes it's based on a vehicle code violation. sometimes it's based upon things that occur within the view of the officer. >> reporter: in the past two and a half months, the chp stopped about 2,000 vehicles here. they impounded 659 vehicles and arrested 307 people. officers also recovered 80 stolen vehicles and took 13 guns off the streets, including thi
. >> reporter: tonight, oakland city leaders are touting their newly hired police consultant bill bratton. they say hiring him will help fight crime here. >> i feel like i'm a broken record here. this police department practices constitutional policing. >> to meet with the leadership of the police department -- >> reporter: this afternoon, ken wayne caught up with bill bratton. >> a lot of our work is going to be very significantly focused within the department,...
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the city council voted to hire bill bratton in a raucous meeting that ran into the wee hours of the morning. >> it was not close vote. the council voted 7-1 in favor of bringing william bratton to oakland. before the vote, the city council got an earful. the public comment session started at 10:00. they did not vote until 2:30 this morning. bratton is controversial because he supported "stop and frisk" tactic. some worry that leads to racial profiling. supporters say bratton improved new york and los angeles when he worked in those cities. oakland needs his help. >> crime went down in los angeles and he helped to get minority people working. the complaint levels went down in that city. it was a change for the good and for the better. >> you keep pouring money into people from identified of our community to solve the problems of violence in our community. violence is a language of the unheard so you need to start listening to the people who actually live here when they are telling you what it is they want, what they need. >> this city will pay the consulting firm that brat were works for $25
the city council voted to hire bill bratton in a raucous meeting that ran into the wee hours of the morning. >> it was not close vote. the council voted 7-1 in favor of bringing william bratton to oakland. before the vote, the city council got an earful. the public comment session started at 10:00. they did not vote until 2:30 this morning. bratton is controversial because he supported "stop and frisk" tactic. some worry that leads to racial profiling. supporters say bratton...
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bill bratton is here in detroit, and he met with us this afternoon to tell us he's looking forward to working with oakland police chief howard jordan. >> i've known him for a period of time. and he is very open to the idea of bringing in outside assistance. he is the first to admit he doesn't have all the answers. but he's always willing to learn and try new things. and i applaud him for that. >> reporter: bratton is widely respected as a reformer. he happened to be in detroit today to meet with the mayor and police brass here to try to help them turn around their troubled department. detroit and oakland police are both being monitored by federal authorities over allegations of widespread misconduct. bratton says, while the two cities are vastly different, there are some striking similarities in the problems they face. >> both have been going through significant reductions in the size of their police force. both are under the federal consent decrees, so they're focusing on their uses of force. >> reporter: bratton says he will be in oakland soon and his first order of business is to m
bill bratton is here in detroit, and he met with us this afternoon to tell us he's looking forward to working with oakland police chief howard jordan. >> i've known him for a period of time. and he is very open to the idea of bringing in outside assistance. he is the first to admit he doesn't have all the answers. but he's always willing to learn and try new things. and i applaud him for that. >> reporter: bratton is widely respected as a reformer. he happened to be in detroit today...
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now, matthai, with the high crime rate, why are people so up in arms about bill bratton? why is he so controversial? >> he really is symbolic of a lot of tensions within oakland right now. you have a city with a high crime rate already, and it's been rising. it was a 23% increase last year. at the same time, you have a -- so there's a faction of the community that wants -- is very concerned about increasing the amount of police that there is in the city. same time, there's a faction, it's not clear how large these groups are, that is very resentful of the way policing is done in oakland. and so bratton comes to symbolize that because he not only was the police chief at a time when crime went down in new york, but he also used very aggressive tactics. and the specter of both of those things happening riled up, you know, two of these very polarized forces within the city. >> he also has implemented in the past something called stop and frisk. what is that? and why are there so many critics? >> stop and frisk actually goes back many, many decades. the supreme court affirmed
now, matthai, with the high crime rate, why are people so up in arms about bill bratton? why is he so controversial? >> he really is symbolic of a lot of tensions within oakland right now. you have a city with a high crime rate already, and it's been rising. it was a 23% increase last year. at the same time, you have a -- so there's a faction of the community that wants -- is very concerned about increasing the amount of police that there is in the city. same time, there's a faction, it's...
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bill bratton has been nicknamed the super cop. he is the former police chief of new york and l.a. now charged with advising the opd
bill bratton has been nicknamed the super cop. he is the former police chief of new york and l.a. now charged with advising the opd
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bill bratton is going to be giving me advice. whether i take it is up to me. >> the main concern about "stop & frisk" fears about racial profiling. here are some numbers from new york's program. there were 700,000 stops in 2011. 85% were black or hispanic men, the vast majority discovered no wrongdoing . the oakland city council will be discussing this matter next week as well as the other measures approved last night including a proposal to hire alameda county sheriff's deputies to work on violence suppression in east and west oakland. in the newsroom, anne makovec, cbs 5. >>> san jose's new interim police chief says he doesn't want the job. he said he can speak for rank- and-file officers after 27 years on the force. >> i think they want a voice and i think that's what i wanted to do, be that voice for them and be honest and sincere with them which i have been i think and i think that's important to them. >> esquivel says he will focus on improving morale. he is replacing chris moore who is retiring. esquivel will be in charge
bill bratton is going to be giving me advice. whether i take it is up to me. >> the main concern about "stop & frisk" fears about racial profiling. here are some numbers from new york's program. there were 700,000 stops in 2011. 85% were black or hispanic men, the vast majority discovered no wrongdoing . the oakland city council will be discussing this matter next week as well as the other measures approved last night including a proposal to hire alameda county sheriff's...
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the safety committee voting yes to try to bring in extra help but against bill bratton. the controversial figure at the center of the contract. kristy smith joins us from oakland police headquarters with more. good morning. >> good morning. oakland is dealing with serious problems. 131 homicides to end the year last year. six this year. it's only january. a small police force. just the idea of bringing in this particular paid consultant to try to bring down the crime rate parked a lively and heated debate. hundreds of people packed in last night at city hall. they got loud booing police chief jordan, stopping him from explaining why he supports spending $250,000 to pay former police chief bill bratton to give advice on how to stop crime here. he had success in new york, worked in l.a. opponents say bratton will rely on stop and frisk-type policies that can lead to racial profiling. jordan says the consultant just offers advice. >> it's up to me to implement it. how and if i do it is on my shoulders. >> some supported bratton but it was hard to here them because the crowd
the safety committee voting yes to try to bring in extra help but against bill bratton. the controversial figure at the center of the contract. kristy smith joins us from oakland police headquarters with more. good morning. >> good morning. oakland is dealing with serious problems. 131 homicides to end the year last year. six this year. it's only january. a small police force. just the idea of bringing in this particular paid consultant to try to bring down the crime rate parked a lively...
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bill bratton led police departments in both new york and los angeles. and he is ready to help oakland for a substantial fee of course. but as anne makovec reports, not everyone is rolling out the red carpet for him, right? >> reporter: that is true. last night a committee did approve the contract but they didn't confirm that bratton is going to be the man. the council has been ordered to look at alternatives because bratton has been raising some eyebrows with comments basically in support of "stop & frisk." that is a policy that some other police departments across the country are using. bratton is the former police chief of l.a. and new york. and he is a proponent of an officer's right to search anyone if there is reasonable suspicion that the person is involved in any sort of criminal activity and with murder rates at alarming levels, we have talked four murders in oakland just last friday, the council has been considering a $250,000 contract to hire bratton and to help them out. well, protestors came to the city council meeting last night to say "sto
bill bratton led police departments in both new york and los angeles. and he is ready to help oakland for a substantial fee of course. but as anne makovec reports, not everyone is rolling out the red carpet for him, right? >> reporter: that is true. last night a committee did approve the contract but they didn't confirm that bratton is going to be the man. the council has been ordered to look at alternatives because bratton has been raising some eyebrows with comments basically in support...
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bratton. to consult its beleagured police department. bratton formerly served as police chief in los angeles, and police commissioner in new york city and in boston. but last week. oakland residents voiced their concerns about bratton's controversial tactics. which include the "stop- and- frisk" policy. kron 4's terisa estacio is live in oakland tonight. where the city council is hearing from those concerned residents. terisa? >> reporter: things are really heating up in oakland. let me show you this hall just one of many rooms that they have been forced to open in dealing with these large crowds. here is video that we took just a few moments ago from inside city hall. you can see for yourself nearly 270 people have a registered to speak tonight about this controversial issue of. and controversial contract here is what some had to say (poor audio) (cheers & applause) why not use that money to keep the schools open? >> i have done a lot of research on bratton and what we found was foundstop and
bratton. to consult its beleagured police department. bratton formerly served as police chief in los angeles, and police commissioner in new york city and in boston. but last week. oakland residents voiced their concerns about bratton's controversial tactics. which include the "stop- and- frisk" policy. kron 4's terisa estacio is live in oakland tonight. where the city council is hearing from those concerned residents. terisa? >> reporter: things are really heating up in...
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before deciding to hire bill bratton known for zero tolerance strategies including controversial stop and frisk which gives officers, and say, too much discretion and leads to racial from files. supporters say bratton brought crime down in los angeles and will help the city of oakland. we will have a live report with more on this coming up in 30 minutes. >> the council approved another crime-fighting measure, bringing in alameda county sheriff deputies to patrol the streets. when deputies and one supervisor will help with the duties two days a week. the oakland police union opposed the plan but city leaders say something has to be done do put more cops on the street to deal with rising crime. >> secretary of state, hillary clinton, right now, has sat down and wearing green and is about to testify about the deadly attack in benghazi, libya, in september. in is a live picture from washington, dc. she will appear before two congressional panels to answer questions of the september attack in benghazi. four americans were killed including u.s. ambassador chris stevens from the bay area. co
before deciding to hire bill bratton known for zero tolerance strategies including controversial stop and frisk which gives officers, and say, too much discretion and leads to racial from files. supporters say bratton brought crime down in los angeles and will help the city of oakland. we will have a live report with more on this coming up in 30 minutes. >> the council approved another crime-fighting measure, bringing in alameda county sheriff deputies to patrol the streets. when deputies...
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bratton. to consult its struggling police department. bratton formerly served as police chief in los angeles, and police commissioner in new york city and in boston. but last week. a number of oakland residents voiced concerns about bratton's controversial tactics. which include the "stop- and- frisk" policy. tonight at 11 -- the city continues hearing from those concerned residents. kron 4's reggie kumar is live in oakland tonight. reggie what's the latest? >> they have been consulting, with over 200 people that wanted to talk about this item. let me show you what it to looked like tonight. it has been mowemore subdued. about the safety consultant team. he is calling the former la p d bratton one of the brightest minds in policing and he is one of the best to work with limited to resources we will hear from parents of blouferd if you remember, he was shot by police. >> stop and frisk we will exercise constitutional policing >> if they let this go on if there will be children that will be kill
bratton. to consult its struggling police department. bratton formerly served as police chief in los angeles, and police commissioner in new york city and in boston. but last week. a number of oakland residents voiced concerns about bratton's controversial tactics. which include the "stop- and- frisk" policy. tonight at 11 -- the city continues hearing from those concerned residents. kron 4's reggie kumar is live in oakland tonight. reggie what's the latest? >> they have been...
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it is supported by bill bratton former l.a. police chief. bratton who has helped reduce crime in l.a. and new york city would be hired z a consultant for $250,000. but some community members said it would be a waste of money. >> if you really need to hear what he has to say, why don't you go and have howard jordan buy his book on amazon for $18. >> the city of oakland cannot afford the lawsuits that will follow this. >> we do not condone racial profiling. we never have. we have worked very hard to build this relationship between the community. >> reporter: the plan would also include more funding for the police academy to train new officers and hiring 20 police service technicians. the measure would have the most impact is the hiring of 11 alameda county sheriffs deputies for up to 180 days for violent suppression efforts. all of these votes came from two council members in the wake of massive shooting in an eight day stretch that left six people dead. the council will vote rob the herb -- will vote on the issue next tuesday. live from oakla
it is supported by bill bratton former l.a. police chief. bratton who has helped reduce crime in l.a. and new york city would be hired z a consultant for $250,000. but some community members said it would be a waste of money. >> if you really need to hear what he has to say, why don't you go and have howard jordan buy his book on amazon for $18. >> the city of oakland cannot afford the lawsuits that will follow this. >> we do not condone racial profiling. we never have. we...
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no one was injured. >>> oakland city council has approved a hire of bill bratton as a consultant for the police department. bratton's support of "stop & frisk" programs concern many but city leaders say that practice will not be allowed in oakland. >>> allegations of sexual abuse against 49ers wide receiver michael crabtree appears to have holes. a woman is accusing crabtree of assaulting her at the "w" hotel the night after the 9ers defeated the packers in a play- off game. investigators say there were two other women present at the time in question. those witnesses say crabtree didn't assault anyone. >>> stay with us, traffic and weather coming up. raymond >>> good morning. looks like we have a mini traffic jam now in novato southbound one approaching ygnacio boulevard. an accident blocking one right lane stacked up beyond 37. outside a live look at the nimitz. just kind of stop and go. this is your usual commuter traffic in the northbound lanes between 238 and the maze slow through downtown oakland and bay bridge, traffic completely thinned out. metering lights are on but no delay
no one was injured. >>> oakland city council has approved a hire of bill bratton as a consultant for the police department. bratton's support of "stop & frisk" programs concern many but city leaders say that practice will not be allowed in oakland. >>> allegations of sexual abuse against 49ers wide receiver michael crabtree appears to have holes. a woman is accusing crabtree of assaulting her at the "w" hotel the night after the 9ers defeated the...
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bratton. jody? >> janelle, the council chambers inside city hall are absolutely packed. the fire marshal just asked folks to leave because there's not enough room. 200 people have signed up to speak at tonight's meeting. while bratton critics plan to be loud and boisterous, others in oakland say this crime-ridden city needs all the help it can get. >> it's hell. it's hell. it's hell on earth. >> reporter: that's how sandra describes what it's like living in this east oakland neighborhood, where an undercover police officer got beaten and shot in the arm last night. >> they're violating everybody else's constitutional rights. we can't walk our streets without worrying about a bullet coming our way. you know, they need to be stopped. >> reporter: tonight the oakland city council will vote on a controversial plan to hire former nypd and lapd chief bill bratton as a consultant. oakland's police chief said last night's shooting draws home a need for a plan. >> we need to take the resources, the ver
bratton. jody? >> janelle, the council chambers inside city hall are absolutely packed. the fire marshal just asked folks to leave because there's not enough room. 200 people have signed up to speak at tonight's meeting. while bratton critics plan to be loud and boisterous, others in oakland say this crime-ridden city needs all the help it can get. >> it's hell. it's hell. it's hell on earth. >> reporter: that's how sandra describes what it's like living in this east oakland...
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bratton. it is a controversy contract and once they took that vote it did not sit well with many people. [crowd noise] [applauds] [crowd noise]. >>> many in the crowd booed as the council booed on a 7-1 vote to maintain order. the man who once headed up police department in l.a., bratton will be brought on to develop a crime fighting plan including support for an address stop and risk policies and many are looking at this as as a way to see dash as a way to see more real money. >> your fears are not going to be realized they will only get worse. >> reporter: they are trying to combat arise in crime in this city and a drop in the number of officers. >> i will support our chief and i am not, council members are not and we are not experts so i i am going to rely on him. >> strategic experts have promised to put together town hall meetings for input and this is a $250,000 contract that will be put in place here. many cannot address the crime problem and that must be tonight with improved social se
bratton. it is a controversy contract and once they took that vote it did not sit well with many people. [crowd noise] [applauds] [crowd noise]. >>> many in the crowd booed as the council booed on a 7-1 vote to maintain order. the man who once headed up police department in l.a., bratton will be brought on to develop a crime fighting plan including support for an address stop and risk policies and many are looking at this as as a way to see dash as a way to see more real money....
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you mentioned chief bill bratton, protestors plan to fill city hall. the contract bringing former los angeles chief into the city to help lower oakland soaring crime rate. he supports stop and frisk policing allowing office dwrorz detain anyone who looks sus spishus. some believe it will lead towards racial profiling. >>> a community college in texas remains on lock down after a fight turns into a shootout. authorities say two people got into an argument at lone star community college this afternoon. one pulled a gun and started firing. three people were injured. wets say once shots were fired everybody scattered. >> everyone was standing there, running and screaming. >> rescuers searched all afternoon long for a surfer missing off the monterey county coast. the surfer vanished near sand dollar beach. officials say high surf and rocky coastline make this area very dangerous. cal fire expects a fire to be fully contained. this photo shows how heavy smoke is thanks to gene for that. the fire spread from a controlled burn near a vineyard. firefighters hav
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police chief bill bratton as a consultant for $250,000. he has been credited with turning around the departments in new york and los angeles. but some community members here says his tactics like stop and frisk encourage racial profiling. >> it is being really questioned in new york. mayor lee has to withdraw it in san francisco. you shouldn't even have it in your vocabulary. [ applause ] >> i'm the person that will be held accountable. i want to make that very clear. bill bratton will be giving me advice and it will be up to me to implement it. >> reporter: now the plan also includes more funding for the police academy to train new officers that will begin in the fall and hiring 20 police service technicians for $1.5 million. the measure that would have the most immediate impacting is the hiring of 11 alameda sheriffs deputies to work ten hour shifts twice a week on violence suppression efforts. now the plan goes before the council next tuesday. so again that meeting should be pretty heated as well. and coming up we'll share more moments
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bill bratton is a former los angeles police chief and new york city police commissioner. the city council voted 7-1 around 2:00 this morning after a meeting that included four hours of public comment against and in favor of hiring bratton. critics worry he will recommend a stop-and-frisk policy that could lead to racial profiling but he says that is not the case. we talked to him by phone. >> stop and frisk and official profiling and the other issues of concern people have abuse police use of force can be effectively addressed by strong leadership that is focused on a constitutional policing. >> abc7 news reporter joins us with reaction to the controversial decision. amy? >> city hall was decisive with the 7-1 vote but in the neighborhoods people are split. the vote came in the middle of the night, it was already being talked about in the neighborhood this morning. >> i thought it was very good. that is what we need. we have too much violence. >> lloyd is a cross guard on 85th avenue an area known for violence and worries about the kids long after he safely gets them acro
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bratton in to help. the tough police style bratton is famous for is not for oakland. >> oakland residents have come out time and time again against things like loitering ordinances and curfews. >> bring in bratton and the fbi. >> reporter: for those living in the thick of it, they say enough is enough. it's time to get tough. >> they are violating everyone else's constitutional rights. we can't even walk our streets without worrying about a bullet coming our way. they need to be stopped. >> reporter: a live look at city hall. you can see that protesters have started to assemble outside city hall, and i can tell you that the police chief tells me he still believes that bratton is the best man for the job, the best person for the job. he plans to present a 30-slide power point presentation at tonight's meeting. he says he is more resolved than ever to bring bratton in. reporting live in oakland, jody hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> we'll cover tonight's meeting. brentwood, four teenagers recovering after
bratton in to help. the tough police style bratton is famous for is not for oakland. >> oakland residents have come out time and time again against things like loitering ordinances and curfews. >> bring in bratton and the fbi. >> reporter: for those living in the thick of it, they say enough is enough. it's time to get tough. >> they are violating everyone else's constitutional rights. we can't even walk our streets without worrying about a bullet coming our way. they...
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. >> reporter: bill bratton won't be the only one consulting on this crime plan. he wants to hear the voice of the community and faith leaders. at the end of the day, how to fight crime here is up to him. >> i'm the police chief. i get to decide what practice we're going to do and how. i'm the person that can be held accountable. bill will be giving me advice. and it's up to me to implement it. >> reporter: after hours of sometimes chaotic public comment this evening, that discussion is still going on. we still don't know whether the city council will approve this contract. however, if they do, it means that the city should have a crime prevention plan in place by spring. >>> the man taking over the san jose police department says he did not want the job for good. he can speak for rank and file officers after 27 years on the force, he says. >> i think they want a voice, and i think that's what i want to do, be that voice for them and be honest and sincere with them, and i have been, i think, and i think that's important to them. >> he will focus on retaining recov
. >> reporter: bill bratton won't be the only one consulting on this crime plan. he wants to hear the voice of the community and faith leaders. at the end of the day, how to fight crime here is up to him. >> i'm the police chief. i get to decide what practice we're going to do and how. i'm the person that can be held accountable. bill will be giving me advice. and it's up to me to implement it. >> reporter: after hours of sometimes chaotic public comment this evening, that...
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bratton. details on the decision next. >> you may want to check your freezer after a popular berry company issues a food recall. we'll let you know about the food you want to make sure you're not feeding your family. >> and a high school heist. an expensive south bay restaurant burglarized in the night. the pricy items burglars made off with. >> we take you live outside. you have arrived on wednesday, middle of the week on january 23. a live look at the beautiful bay bridge. this is "today in the bay." >> announcer: from nbc bay area, this is "today in the bay." >> it's about 4:31. good morning to everyone. i'm john kelli. >> i'm law uh are a garcia-cannon. let's check the forecast with christina loren. >>
bratton. details on the decision next. >> you may want to check your freezer after a popular berry company issues a food recall. we'll let you know about the food you want to make sure you're not feeding your family. >> and a high school heist. an expensive south bay restaurant burglarized in the night. the pricy items burglars made off with. >> we take you live outside. you have arrived on wednesday, middle of the week on january 23. a live look at the beautiful bay bridge....
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. >>> bill bratton got the job. he is now on his way to help oakland police as a consultant. despite residents' voicing concerns into the early-morning hours, the city council voted 7- 1 to hire the so-called super cop. many people in the overflow crowd argued against the move because of bratton's support of "stop & frisk" programs. city leaders have said that practice will not be allowed in oakland. >>> you're looking live now inside the u.s. capital where secretary of state hillary clinton is in the hot seat facing her critics in congress and answering questions about the deadly terror attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi, libya. tara mergener is at the capital with details of this heated hearing. >> reporter: secretary of state hillary clinton became emotional recalling the return of coffins of the bodies of ambassador chris stevens and three others to andrews air force base. >> i put my arms around the mothers and fathers, the sisters and brothers, the sons and daughters and the wives left alone to raise their children. [ voice breaking ] >> reporter: clinton accepted
. >>> bill bratton got the job. he is now on his way to help oakland police as a consultant. despite residents' voicing concerns into the early-morning hours, the city council voted 7- 1 to hire the so-called super cop. many people in the overflow crowd argued against the move because of bratton's support of "stop & frisk" programs. city leaders have said that practice will not be allowed in oakland. >>> you're looking live now inside the u.s. capital where...
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bratton, el ex jefe de polica de los ngeles y nueva york. ----la contratacin gener alegria para muchos, pero desconfianza para otros... take sot 1: s.o.t.juana morales/residente de oakland 4:40:22 estos años han habido muchas muertes no, y necesitamos seguridad para oakland. s.o.t. irene montiel/residente de oakland :47:00 tanto crimen y tanta violencia, no hay que parar de alguna manera, estamos muy contentos con esa noticia que haya un apoyo grande de otro lugar para que haya más respeto sobre todo. con.vo ---oakland ha registrado un incremento en crimen del 23% en el ltimo aÑo. el trabajo de bratton, a quien se le atribuye una reduccin considerable en la criminalidad en nueva york y los ngeles, es el de trazar un plan de accin para oakland.. ---noe gallo es uno de los 7 concejales que apoy la contratacin de bratton, a pesar de la controversia por su tctica de 'stop and frisk,' o requisas a la azar que crticos dicen se presta para perfil racial. take s.o.t. noe gallo/concejal de oakland 10:05:05 concejal dice: "si andas con una pandilla
bratton, el ex jefe de polica de los ngeles y nueva york. ----la contratacin gener alegria para muchos, pero desconfianza para otros... take sot 1: s.o.t.juana morales/residente de oakland 4:40:22 estos años han habido muchas muertes no, y necesitamos seguridad para oakland. s.o.t. irene montiel/residente de oakland :47:00 tanto crimen y tanta violencia, no hay que parar de alguna manera, estamos muy contentos con esa noticia que haya un apoyo grande de otro lugar para que haya más respeto...
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at last night's oakland city council meeting, they approved the hiring of bill bratton. it lasted more than eight hours because hundreds of speakers turned out to both support and don condemn the man who have been a lightning road rod for controversy. chief brat oncame under fire for aggressive tactics. same tactics some welcomed. >> brat onis neither the devil, which is saying nor save yoer he's part of a team. he's a person who did develop common sense system. we're trying to implement. i think we can do better with. >> now, it is an accountability process working to reduce crime by better utilizing personnel and law enforcement resources. also part of a strategy that oakland police chief will introduce. the chief is is headed by bob waserman mentioning aproveal is one of only four given the green light last night. the council funding an additional police academy. the highering of 20 technicians for field duty was approved. you're likely to see approval to hire sheriff deputies for violent suppression efforts. it's important to mex mention that city leaders were clear
at last night's oakland city council meeting, they approved the hiring of bill bratton. it lasted more than eight hours because hundreds of speakers turned out to both support and don condemn the man who have been a lightning road rod for controversy. chief brat oncame under fire for aggressive tactics. same tactics some welcomed. >> brat onis neither the devil, which is saying nor save yoer he's part of a team. he's a person who did develop common sense system. we're trying to implement....
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that team is bed ed by bill bratton. one of the things that he supports is a policy called stop and frisk. and when that was brought up at a public safety committee last week, there was a lot of public outcry. many people thinking this might lead to some sort of racial profiling if it were used in oakland. the mayor saying she supports bringing in bratton and so does the police chief here in oakland at a cost of $250,000. public safety committee gave its go ahead but tonight it's actually the full city council that will have to make that decision. >> okay. thanks so much. we'll obviously continue to follow this story. oakland city council will consider a graffiti enforcement ordinance that has angered some business owners. the ordinance which received preliminary approval last month seeks harsher penalty for taggers including jail time. the issue is with new signs on businesses that fail to remove the graffiti within 15 days. opponents say the ordinance unfairly targets the victims of graffiti. the city council is expect
that team is bed ed by bill bratton. one of the things that he supports is a policy called stop and frisk. and when that was brought up at a public safety committee last week, there was a lot of public outcry. many people thinking this might lead to some sort of racial profiling if it were used in oakland. the mayor saying she supports bringing in bratton and so does the police chief here in oakland at a cost of $250,000. public safety committee gave its go ahead but tonight it's actually the...